Top Scorers in 2026 African World Cup qualifiers

By Oluwaseyifunmi Awobiyi

The roadworthy to the 2026 FIFA World Cup for African teams has been settled, with 9 radical winners acceptable to correspond the continent erstwhile the tourney kicks disconnected adjacent twelvemonth successful the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Of the 9 qualified nations, Cape Verde is the lone squad yet to look astatine the Mundial, portion the different 8 person each featured astatine slightest 3 times successful erstwhile editions.

A full of 640 goals were scored crossed 256 matches, averaging 2.5 goals per game. Ivory Coast netted the astir goals (25), portion Seychelles conceded the highest fig (53).

Algeria’s Mohamed Amoura leads the scoring illustration with 10 goals, showcasing his objective finishing passim the qualifiers.

Close down is Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, who scored 9 goals, underlining his accordant brilliance successful beforehand of extremity and his cardinal relation successful the Pharaohs’ qualification campaign.

With the qualified teams getting acceptable for their 2026 World Cup campaign, the contention for Africa’s apical scorer spot has been set.

TOP SCORERS

Mohamed Amoura (Algeria) – 10 goals

Mohamed Salah (Egypt)– 9 goals

Dénis Bouanga (Gabon), Kamouri Doumbia (Mali) – 8 goals

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon), Jordan Ayew (Ghana), Musa Barrow (Gambia) – 7 goals

Michael Olunga (Kenya), Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) – 6 goals

Steve Mounié (Benin Republic), Rayan Raveloson (Madagascar), Lassina Traore (Burkina Faso), Trezeguet (Egypt), Sadio Mane (Senegal), Yakuba Minteh, Adama Sidibeh (Gmabia) – 5 goals

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